A fire broke out in a two-story chemical plant in the city of Berdsk in the Novosibirsk region of Russia. A large number of firefighters were sent to the scene. The flames and black smoke rising from the plant where the chemical was stored caused great panic in the city. Rescue teams evacuated 6 employees at the factory.
More than 2 thousand square meters of area completely turned into ashes in the fire, officials announced.